Situated about 172 km west of Kolkata, Duragapur is well connected to Kolkata by Road and Rail transport. Duragapur can be reached in about 2 hours by train or 3 hours by car from Howrah railway station of Kolkata. Durgapur is also connected by direct train services to most major cities of the country. The Institute is about 25 minutes drive (8 km) from the Durgapur railway station. Private taxi, autorickshaw can be hired to reach the Institute.
The nearest airport to NIT Durgapur is the Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Service Cluster Block Building, Block-Andal, Airport . It is widely connected to almost all the major destinations of the country. From Andal Airport you can take a taxi from the Airport to Durgapur. The travel time is approximately 20 minutes (13.7km).
Durgapur is well connected to most major cities by rail. From Duragapur railway station, NIT is about 20 min drive. Alternatively, you can reach the Howrah Railway station and take a local train to Duragapur or book a cab .